hand2mind Elkonin Box Magnetic Answer Board, Word Mapping Paddles, Elkonin Boxes Dry Erase Blending Board, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics Manipulatives, Science of Reading Classroom Materials (Set of 6)

Great for small group phonics instruction. I recommend only using black dry erase markers and erasing as soon as possible. Other color markers stain the boards and become harder to get off over time.

I am using these whiteboard paddles currently in my classroom and my kiddos love them. The whiteboards clean easily which is a huge thumbs up! The included foam magnets are good quality and when my kids hold the paddles upright the magnets don’t slide! I’m going to be ordering a second set!

I love these for my kindergartner classroom. We use them often.

This blending paddle works so well to teach my class with. Kids enjoy it!

No marker included. The description doesn't list it as included, so no stars are taken off, but this type of product should in my opinion come complete.So with this set, you need to buy or have a dry erase marker to make it functional.That being said, the kit looks decent. The quality is decent, but nothing out of this world, and at this price point I would expect better quality. If this was a $20 kit it would be adequate.I am also concerned about this having magnets. Yes this has a specific age rating, but if you have younger ones in the house and you lose a magnet, they can be pretty dangerous if swallowed. Also the foam chips seem like they would be a choking hazard even without the magnet.So keep those details in mind and if these things don't deter you, its probably a pretty good option.

This is a great way to get some extra hands on practice for students to remain engaged.

I didn't realize right away how large these cards are. This whole set is awesome! My 3 yr old will start preschool soon and we are trying to get her as many fun, educational activities as we can to keep her occupied. I'm impressed with the quality of this set because I initially thought that the smaller pieces were going to be cheap styrofoam. But they aren't and they seem like they'll last a while. Which is crucial with how much use this set is intended to get. The cards are also thick and feel durable. While the markers come off, I would just make it a point to clear off quickly so you don't have any residue. My daughter is still a little young but we are working on her letters and I've already exposed her to this with a few words. Doesn't hurt to expose them even if they have no idea what they are looking at. The directions that come with this are helpful too to get started.

These are decent, but there are other similar products out there that are a better quality. The magnets don’t stick very well to these unfortunately.